FAA Slashes Flights: Airlines Play Refund Roulette Nov 7
Starting Friday, Nov. 7, brace yourself as the FAA plans to ground 10% of flights across 40 major U.S. airports amid a government shutdown thatâs already playing airport roulette. Deltaâs waving penalty fees like a benevolent overlord, Americanâs sliding into DMs with flight change alerts, and Southwestâs rebooking folks faster than your ex changes Spotify playlistsâ yelling ârebook 10 mins before!â Frontierâs CEO Barry Biffle casually suggested buying backup tickets on other airlines, because who doesnât want two plane tickets for Thanksgiving? United CEO Scott Kirby promises 'several days' notice and refunds for anyone who suddenly hates flying or just hates airports now. Flight chaos never looked so delightfully bureaucratic.
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When the FAA cuts flights by 10% during a shutdown, itâs less âtravel plansâ and more âchoose your own cancelation adventure.â Frontierâs CEO telling you to double book flights? Plot twist: Loyalty is now buying backup tickets like an idiot tax.
Airlines offering free refunds because the government shutdown turned flying into a group therapy session for frustrated travelers with spontaneous flight whiplash.
The FAA playing airplane Jenga, pulling 10% of flights while airlines reassure us itâll be âmostly fine,â aka bring snacks and therapy.
Source: Axios | Published: 11/7/2025 | Author: Herb Scribner
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